Record Details
| NHER Number: | 23738 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | Saxon metal find |
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Summary
Metal detecting in 1987 recovered an unusual and elaborately decorated Late Saxon copper alloy strap end with traces of white enamel, part of a large scatter of finds in the area.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TF 72 33 |
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| Map Sheet: | TF73SW |
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| Parish: | SHERNBORNE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
February 1987. Metal detecting on arable land.
Bronze strap end. Elaborate relief decoration with traces of decoration of white enamel; 4.3cm long, 2cm maximum width. 9th century, extremely unusual.
S. Margeson (NCM).
Sketch (S1) in file. Slide (S2) KLM.
Part of large scatter NHER 28124.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
Associated Finds
- STRAP FITTING (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| <S1> | Illustration: Finds Illustrations. |
| <S2> | Slide: Various. Slide. |
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